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Honduras |
We had a short visit in
Honduras, to look at the maya culture. We were not disapointed of
what we saw. Honduras was home to several important Mesoamerican
cultures, most notably the Maya, prior to being conquered by
Spain in the sixteenth century. The Spanish introduced Roman
Catholicism and the now predominant Spanish language, along with
numerous customs that have blended with the indigenous culture.
Honduras became independent in 1821 and has since been a
republic, although it has consistently endured much social strife
and political instability, remaining one of the poorest countries
in the Western Hemisphere. Honduras has the world's highest
murder rate. Honduras became the 93rd country I visited in 2016.
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